Repatriation

Nice to see an independent movie taking on this kind of subject matter. You don't see many of these dealing with the conflict of war and the outcomes. I really enjoyed the journey that they took you on. Great cast and dialogue...definitely worth a look!

Subtle performances and carefully crafted dialogue give this "soldier coming home" drama a twist; all the way to the end. Clever camera work exposes the journey of a one man wrecking crew's reappearance in a small town. Solid acting by Grimley and Mercer tell the story of self loathing and debauchery.

As I watched "Repatriation" I kept thinking of a book review from the great Richard Price - so I will use it here and switch the name of the book for this little gem of a film, because I think it actually describes it quite well. It went something like this: "Repatriation sings, mugs, wisecracks, charms, buys you a drink, steals your wallet, and then takes you home to meet the folks." Repatriation has a lot of good things going for it and the filmmakers did a great job of keeping the film honest and truthful to the story. But I would like to highlight one of the reasons Repatriation works so well and it's such an honest and heartfelt piece - and that is no other than it's lead, Ryan Barton-Grimley. Mr. Barton-Grimley has the talent and skills to pull off a tour de force performance rarely seen in Indie Filmmaking. He could be as charming as he is menacing and does it in a way that seems completely organic, not forced or calculated. His performance in this film is top-notch! I highly recommend Repatriation. It is a film that you will enjoy watching but it will also linger in your mind as you wonder what went wrong.

Really great soldier coming home story that's so much more than that. It felt raw and real thanks to the camera work and great actors. The performances never felt forced, and the indie style camera work really aided with helping the film feel real and not "hollywood". I enjoyed this movie a lot and appreciate all of the storytellers that were a part of this one.

An visually amazing Film with a lot of heart that leaves you emotionally attached from the beginning all the way to the end. It shows a realistic and truthful glimpse into the lives of our US soldiers and the personal hardships they go through once they return back home. I truly enjoyed it and recommend watching it. Nicely done.